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Drachm of Mosses with man standing beside horse
Greek
Late Archaic or Early Classical Period
500–450 B.C.
Mint: Thrace and Macedonia
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 15 mm. Weight: 3.27 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5433
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0620.
DescriptionObverse: Man standing right on left side of bridled horse standing right; beardless, in flat, broad-brimmed hat and chlamys; in left hand, two spears crossing and pointing downwards.
In left field, a Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Square incuse; in center, raised fourpart square with slightly raised surfaces.
Inscription in Greek within incuse square.
In left field, a Corinthian helmet.
Reverse: Square incuse; in center, raised fourpart square with slightly raised surfaces.
Inscription in Greek within incuse square.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)